Good news Critical! I know, because every sememster it is a struggle to get my daughter's college to realize her tuition and fees are covered by a full scholarship THEY gave her!!! The flight fees above that are bad enough. So my good news update on the kittens - 3 white kittens, one of which will have 2 different colored eyes (one blue, one green). I'm not psychic. I've been raising white cats a long time and know the genetic markers.

I had heard that the white ones with different colored eyes are deaf, is that right or is it an old wives tale?

Great news, Critical! :yay

07-04-2005, 10:40 AM

Gutmutter

White kittens are the opposite of Dalmation puppies which are born without spots and get them as they grow. White kittens are born with a black spot on their head which disappears as they grow. If it doesn't have a black spot it will either have two different colored eyes or be deaf. I have been raising white kittens for almost 30 years and have never had a deaf one (and I always check several times before finding homes). Also, if there is a litter of 4 it will always be 3 white and one reflecting the father's coloring. This interests me because I am one of 4 children of a redheaded mother and I'm the only one without red hair. Must be a general genetic (recessive?) trait. Incidently, the mother cat's name is Yin Yang because she was born with a perfect yin yang mark on her head the morning of an opening for a one woman art show I had. That's why I kept her. Good omen.

07-04-2005, 10:43 AM

dagwood

Thanks, Gutmutter, that is very interesting. I never knew that about white kittens.

07-06-2005, 08:57 AM

Gutmutter

After my crisis of nerves about the long-term effects of chemo yesterday in the "Troubles" thread, e-mailing concerned friends, and talking to folks who have been there, I got one message loud and clear - do the chemo. It only takes one rogue cell to start it all over again. The strange one was when I channel surfed over lunch after a week-long aversion to tv, I found a PBS show on chemo that was very comprehensive and answered a lot of my questions. Hmmmm. Someone pointed me there, I'm sure. People with a prayer to spare - pray that my chemo doctor is inspired to find the right mix of drugs for my treatment. There are so many out there.

07-06-2005, 10:01 AM

annfan

My good news: I just got breast implants yesterday and they're alrealy making me feel great and giving me more self confidence. I was channeling Yoanna in the breast area but not anymore. :yay Can't wait to buy a bikini. :)

07-06-2005, 10:09 AM

CCL

Hm, sounds like kismet was pointing you to PBS. You're friends do have a point about the "one rogue cell to start it all over again." You wouldn't want that to happen. So chemo it is, I guess. I wasn't really aware that there was a mixture of different drugs for chemo. Hmm. I do hope your doctor gets the precise mix that you need. :)

07-06-2005, 10:21 AM

Gutmutter

annfan - Woohoo! let the wolf whistles begin!

07-06-2005, 10:37 AM

roseskid

annfan, here's to you having a quick recovery.

Gut, I love PBS. I've seen the most amazing shows on that channel, Big Bird included. ;) Chemo has come a long way, and I will continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I hope your doctor is someone you feel comfortable with, because it can make the whole process just a little easier. Mr. Rose's doctor was wonderful, and we both had a great relationship with him. Doctors who go into this field have a special temperament anyway I would think, but if you can find someone you 'click' with, it certainly helps. :)

07-06-2005, 10:40 AM

Glitternerfball

Since I just wrote a novel in the troubles thread, I'll give a little good news - it my friend's, but what the hay -

My friend and his wife just had their first baby on Friday, a little 6 pound baby girl named Cassandra May. He said that holding on to her and looking into her little eyes he finally realizes why fathers want guns :lol, he's so uber-protective. She's a beautiful little girl, born with a full head of black hair. Everybody is happy and healthy and he's already a diaper pro. (and he thanked me for helping form her by feeding his wife, I'm a good baker and made her a few plates of whatever she was craving). He called me on monday with the news and I was almost in tears, I could see his grin over the phone. And this kid will be cared for as he's in pediatric oncology and the mother's a special education pre-school teacher.

07-06-2005, 10:48 AM

marybethp

Gut - I love PBS too! and Discovery Health. Saw a cool show called "From Conception to Birth". Totally Wild. But I digress....I keep you in my prayers daily and I know that when my Mom was dealing with BC, I prayed for her doctors to keep a steady hand and a clear head. I'll do the same for you and your docs